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Fireworks set for tonight
The Lee Steel Romulus Fireworks will
begin at dusk tonight, June 26, behind
schools in the area ofWick andOzga roads.
The fireworks will be visible from the
area of Romulus Middle School and Wick
Elementary School. Elmer Johnson
Community Park at 9755 Ozga Road will be
open for residents who want to park and
watch. Fireworks fans are encouraged to
arrive early to get their favorite viewing
spot.
Romulus Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff
thanked Lee Steel of Romulus for its gener-
ous sponsorship of the fireworks for the sec-
ond straight year. The support enables the
fireworks to be displayed without using
money fromthe city general fund.
The Romulus Rotary Club has generous-
ly taken the lead on presenting the fire-
works andhas expanded on the city's efforts.
Reading programunder way
Registration is now under way for the
Summer Reading Program at the Romulus
PublicLibrary, 11121WayneRoad.
The program is open to children ages 2 to
11. The "Read-to-Me" program is for chil-
dren 2 to 5. The "Independent Readers" pro-
gramis for children 6 to 11.
After a child is registered, all he or she
has to do is read, fill out time logs (five in all)
and return the time logs for a prize. The last
day to choose a prize is Aug. 8.
Related events are scheduled throughout
the summer:
• Wednesday, July 2 - Watch "Disney
Nature: Chimpanzee" (subject to change), 1
p.m.
• Wednesday, July 9 - Lois Keel the
Storytellerwill visit the library, 1 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 16 - Dynamic School
Assemblies will teach participants about the
science ofmusic, 1 p.m.
•Wednesday, July 23 - Representatives of
the University of Michigan will demonstrate
some great science experiments, including
some that can be done at home, 11 a.m.-
Noon and 12:30-1:30 p.m.
• Thursday, July 31 - Finale swimparty at
theRomulus AthleticCenter, Noon to 4 p.m.
Prizes will be raffled off during the July
23 program. Participants must be present to
win.
For more information, call the library at
(734) 942-7589.
Bike parade entries sought
Children 5 and older can plan on enter-
ing the Northville Independence Day
Parade planned for 10 a.m. July 4.
The theme this year is Celebrating
America's Heroes and youngsters should
decorate their bikes to celebrate the holi-
day. Parents can walk with children during
the parade.
Those who wish to participate can arrive
at theNorthvilleDowns parking lot at Seven
Mile andSheldon roads by 9:20 a.m. July 4.
The bike parade contest is sponsored by
Meijer and the winners each receive a gift
certificate fromthe store.
The parade is presented by the
Northville Community Foundation. For
more information, call (248) 374-0200.
Citywide dumping continue
City wide free dumping will continue
from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. through June 28 in
Romulus.
The dumping will take place south of the
Romulus DPW building, 12600 Wayne Road
and participants must bring proof of
Romulus residency.
Non hazardous materials only will be
accepted. Bulky items such as furniture and
appliances will be limited to three per
household.
For more details regarding acceptable
items, call (734) 942-7579.
Day camp opens
Camp RAC - the annual Summer Day
Camp at the Romulus Athletic Center -
isnowunderway.
The camp is open to children ages 6 to 12.
Camp days are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays
through Fridays, through Aug. 22 (with no
campwithweek of June 30-July 4).
Campers will have the opportunity to
participate in games and activities, such as
arts and crafts, dodgeball, basketball, volley-
ball, rock climbing, swimming and much
more - all in a safe, instructor-led environ-
ment.
Rates are $80 a week for RAC members
or $20 for a daily drop-in; $110 per week for
non-members or $27 daily drop-in. Daily
lunch is an additional $4 per day. Early
drop-off (7 to 9 a.m.) and late pick-up (3 to 5
p.m.) are available for $6 per childper hour.
The Romulus Athletic Club (RAC) is
located at 35765 Northline Road. For more
information on Camp RAC and other RAC
programming, call (734) 942-2223 or visit the
websitewww.RomulusAthleticCenter.com.
Ghosts appear in park
Meet and greet some of the characters
from Plymouth's past during the Plymouth
Historical Museum "Ghosts of Plymouth"
walk, at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 29. Hear the
tales of early Plymouth from the characters
themselves, such as Phil Markham (inventor
of the Markham Air Rifle), his mistress
Blanche Shortman, and his spurned wife,
Carrie, colorful physician Dr. Luther Peck
and George Starkweather, the first white
male born inPlymouthTownship.
The walk circles Kellogg Park in down-
town Plymouth and lasts about 90 minutes.
Participants should meet at the fountain in
Kellogg Park. Tickets are $10 per person ($5
for childrenunder 10) in advance or $15 ($10
for children under 10) at the park and can
be purchased at the museum website or at
the Plymouth Historical Museum, 155 S.
Main St., Plymouth. Call (734) 455-8940 for
more information.
Auditions set
Barefoot Productions will host auditions
for the summer production of the comedy,
Southern Hospitality, written by Jessie
Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten.
Auditions will take place from 7-9 p.m. June
30 and July 1 at the Barefoot Productions
Theatre. 240N. MainSt., Plymouth.
The cast will include eight woman ages
20 - 65 and five men, ages 20 - 50. The per-
formanceswill beAug. 15 - 24.
More information is available at
www.justgobarefoot.com or call (734) 812-
0102.
Southern Hospitality will be directed by
MikeCuba
Senator host office hours
State Sen. Patrick Colbeck, R-Canton,
will host local office hours from 1:30-3:30
p.m. June 30 at theNorthville Senior Center,
313WestMainSt. inNorthville.
Colbeck and District Manager Penny
Crider will be on hand to answer questions
and respond to concerns of residents.
No appointment is necessary.
For more information, visit www.senator-
patrickcolbeck.comor call (517) 373-5713.
Youth golf competition set
Young golf enthusiasts ages 7-15 will have
the opportunity to participate in a local
qualifier for the 2015 Drive, Chip and Putt
Championship at Pheasant RunGolf Club in
CantonTownship July 1.
Online registration is currently under
way at www.drivechipandputt.com.
Participants will be grouped based on their
age as of the championship final on April 5,
2015.
Located at 46500 Summit Parkway in
Canton, Pheasant Run Golf Course was
designed by world renowned architect
Arthur Hills. This 27-hole layout covers
more than 300 acres of rolling terrain, and
traverses over 10.5miles fromstart to finish.
For more information about the competi-
tion or to learn more about Pheasant Run
Golf Club seasonal offers and specials, visit
www.golfprgc.org or call (734) 397-6460.
Healthy eating is topic
Healthy Eating for Successful Living
classes will take place at the Romulus
Senior Center beginning at 10 a.m. July 11.
Classes will continue on Fridays through
Aug. 29.
The program will focus on heart and
bone healthy nutrition strategies to help
maintain or improve participants' wellness
andprevent chronic disease.
Classeswill continue through 12:30 p.m.
To register, call Rose Swidan at (734) 955-
4120.